Recent Advances in CNS P2X7 Physiology and Pharmacology: Focus on Neuropsychiatric Disorders
The ATP-gated P2X7 ion channel is an abundant microglial protein in the CNS that plays an important pathological role in executing ATP-driven danger signal transduction. Emerging data has generated scientific interest and excitement around targeting the P2X7 ion channel as a potential drug target fo...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00030/full |